Hurray for Hard-Working Students! Bend-La Pine Schools’ Graduation Rate Highest in History Last year’s Bend-La Pine Schools Class of 2017 marked an all-time high for the percentage of students graduating on time, according to the U.S. Department of Education. The Department of Education computes an adjusted graduation rate for states by tracking students beginning in […]
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Oregon’s first “Kid Gov” inaugurated, emotional support for Bend-La Pine students, keeping tobacco away from kids
Oregon’s First “Kid Gov” Inaugurated Here’s a new way to teach kids civics in Oregon: elect a kid governor. That’s exactly what Oregon Secretary of State Dennis Richardson has done since his time in office, implementing a “Kid Governor” program in the state last year, in the hopes of engaging fifth graders in learning about […]
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Friends of the Children Expands to Central Oregon
New chapters of the national organization, Friends of the Children, are opening across the nation, and Central Oregon is now home to one of them. Friends of the Children, a Portland-based nonprofit is dedicated to improving the lives of impoverished children.The nonprofit now has 14 locations nationwide. “There are areas in Central Oregon where upwards […]
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Big Changes for Bend High School Athletics
A decision by the Oregon School Activities Association on Oct. 16 places Bend high school athletic teams in the 6A athletic conference for the 2018-19 school year. Some believe Bend high schools, currently members of the 5A division, lack sufficient competition, due to their ranking as the three largest and most competitive schools in the 5A […]
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The Rebecca Foundation is opening Bend’s first diaper bank in 2018
Diaper need in the U.S. affects one in three families, especially here in Central Oregon. Many families will have to choose between either purchasing diapers or food. At this time, there are no government or state assistance programs that help struggling families purchase diapers and there are few resources for this type of aid in […]
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Cost of Care Paying for child care continues to be a challenge for Oregon families. Oregon was just ranked second on the list of least affordable states for child care, ranked only behind the District of Columbia, according to Care.com’s Cost of Care Survey. However, Oregonians are not the only people experiencing the rising cost […]
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Editor’s Note – Fall 2017
New sneakers, backpack, and a brand-new attitude. Who doesn’t love a fresh start? Once again, it’s that time of year when vacation is over, the kids go back to school, and everyone settles in to a comfortable routine. Do you have kids in a Montessori preschool? My son had the privilege of attending the Montessori […]